homeostasis

Under unfavorable ecological conditions, evolutionary adaptation has gifted plant seeds with a wondrous strategy: dormancy.

This temporary state of rest functions as a protective mechanism enabling seeds to withstand environmental stress and avoid germination under unsuitable conditions.

Only when environmental factors align optimally - when the air softens and the earth turns welcoming - do seeds break dormancy and initiate the process of germination.

This ensures the development of vigorous, resilient plants, ready to root, grow, and flourish within their environment.